Describe the basic differences between a deductive and inductive argument

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Deductive arguments require validity, or the logical relationship between the premise and the conclusion. Inductive arguments have conclusions that are established only to some degree of probability.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Putnam believes that computers can

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